Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Lc43 Operating Instructions

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Formatting the Card
Usually, it is not necessary to format the card 
(initializing). Format the card when this 
message is displayed “MEMORY CARD 
ERROR”.
 If the card has been formatted by a PC or 
other equipment, format the card on the 
camera again.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial to playback [ ]. (P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 3/4 to select [FORMAT] and 
then press 1.
3When this message is displayed 
“DELETE ALL DATA ON THE MEMORY 
CARD?”, press 2/1 to select [YES].
4Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The card is formatted.
 After formatting, recorded images and 
any other data cannot be recovered.
 When formatting, use the batteries which the remaining power is enough or AC 
adaptor (optional, DMW-AC1).
 During formatting, do not turn the power off.
 If the card cannot be formatted, consult your dealer.
1 2,3,4
SETUPPLAY2/2
SELECT SETEXITMENU
2
TRIMMINGFORMAT
DELETE ALL DATA 
ON THE MEMORY CARD?
FORMAT
YESNO
SELECTSET
3
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033 or send e-mail to : [email protected]         
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca 
 
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Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD 
monitor.
[Preparation]
 Press the [DISPLAY] button to select the 
display of LCD monitor. (P21)
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]. (P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [MONITOR].
4Press 2/1 to adjust the brightness.
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 In simple mode [ ], LCD monitor 
brightness is fixed to [0].
 Adjusting the LCD monitor will not lighten or 
darken the actual photograph.
 Adjusting the LCD monitor to brighten the 
image may incorrectly display the scene to 
be brighter than the actual photo will be. In 
most cases the default setting will produce 
the best performance and closest 
reproduction of the actual scene.
1,5 2,3,4
SETUP   1/3
SELECT SETEXITMENU
AUTO REVIEWPOWER SAVE
REC
3,4
MONITOR
ECONOMYECO
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Using the Auto Review
Recording with the auto review set to 
[1SEC.]/[3SEC.] the recorded picture is 
automatically displayed on the LCD monitor 
for 1 or 3 seconds.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [AUTO REVIEW].
4Press 2/1 to select [1SEC.] or [3SEC.].
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 Even when setting the auto review to [1SEC.]/[3SEC.], it is not available in motion 
image mode [ ].
 When recording in burst mode, auto bracket, still picture with audio modes, the 
recorded picture is automatically displayed.
 In simple mode [ ], the auto review setting becomes [ON] (2 second) or [OFF].
2,3,41,5
SETUP   1/3
SELECT SETEXITMENU
REC
MONITOR
AUTO REVIEWOFF1 SEC.3 SEC.
POWER SAVE
3,4
ECONOMYECO
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Setting up the Operational Sound
It is possible to set the sound volume when 
the menu operations are done.
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
 In simple mode, skip this step.
3Press 3/4 to select [BEEP].
4Press 2/1 to adjust the operational 
sound volume.
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 In simple mode [ ], the setting becomes 
[ON] or [OFF].1,5 2,3,4
3,4
SELECT SETEXITMENU
SETUP   2/3REC
RESETCLOCK SET
NO.RESET
BEEP
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Setting up the Power Save Mode
In this mode, if the camera is not operated for 
a certain amount of time, it is automatically 
turned off.
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [POWER SAVE].
4Press 2/1 to choose the setting time.
[2MIN.]
[5MIN.]
[10MIN.]
 [OFF]: The power is not turned off 
automatically.
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 If you want to cancel the power save mode, turn the power switch to [ON] again 
after turning it to [OFF], or press the shutter button.
 When using AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC1)/recording the motion image/playing 
back the motion image/during slide show, the power save mode is not available.
 In simple mode [ ], the power save is fixed to [2 MIN.].
2,3,41,5
SETUP   1/3
SELECT SETEXITMENU
REC
MONITOR
POWER SAVE2 MIN.5 MIN.10 MIN. OFF
AUTO REVIEW
3,4
ECONOMYECO
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Saving the Power Consumption 
(Economy mode)
If the camera is not operated for about 15 
seconds, the LCD monitor display turns off 
and power consumption is saved.
 When setting [ECONOMY] to [ON], the LCD 
monitor display is turned off while charging 
the flash.
 When setting [ECONOMY] to [ON], power 
save setting time is fixed to [2 MIN.].
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [ECONOMY].
4Press 1 to select [ON].
5Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
 The message [MONITOR OFF] flashes for a 
few seconds before LCD monitor display is 
turned off.
 The LCD monitor turns on when pressing 
any button.
 When using AC adaptor (optional, DMW-AC1)/recording the motion image, the 
economy mode is not available.
 The economy mode does not work when the menu screen is displayed or the 
self-timer is set.
2,3,41,5
ECONOMYOFFON
SETUP   1/3
SELECT SET EXITMENU
REC
MONITORAUTO REVIEW
3,4
POWER SAVEECO
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Resetting the File Number
As the file numbers are recorded sequentially 
by the camera, when you use two or more 
cards, it may happen that the file numbers on 
your cards do not start from 0001.
Use this function when you insert a new card 
or perform the new recording on the recorded 
card and you want to start recording from the 
file number 0001.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [NO.RESET] and 
then press 1
.
4When this message is displayed 
“RESET FILE NO. IN THE CAMERA?”, 
press 2 to select [YES].
5Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
6Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
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NO.RESET
3
SELECT SETEXITMENU
SETUP   2/3REC
RESETCLOCK SET
BEEP
RESET FILE NO.
IN THE CAMERA?
NO.RESET
SELECTSET
YESNO
4
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Initializing the settings
This feature allows you to easily reset the 
camera to the factory default settings.
[Preparation]
 Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. 
(P23)
1Press the [MENU] button.
2Press 1 to open the setup menu.
3Press 3/4 to select [RESET] and then 
press 1.
4When this message is displayed 
“RESET REC SETTINGS?”, press 2 to 
select [YES].
5Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button.
 The message “REC SETTING RESET 
COMPLETED” is displayed for about 
2 seconds.
6When this message is displayed 
“RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?”, 
press 2 to select [YES].
7Press the 4/[REVIEW/SET] button to 
set.
 The clock setting is not reset.
8Press the [MENU] button.
 The menu will disappear.
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NO.RESETRESET
3
SELECT SETEXITMENU
SETUP   2/3REC
CLOCK SET
BEEP
RESET
RESET REC. SETTINGS?
SELECTSET
YESNO
4
RESET
RESET SETUP
PARAMETERS?
SELECTSET
YESNO
6
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Playing Back Images with a TV Monitor
By connecting the camera to a television via the supplied A/V cable 1, it is possible 
to view and play back the recorded images.
[Preparation]
 Turn the camera and the television off.
1Connect the A/V cable 1 to the A/V OUT socket of the camera.
2Connect the A/V cable to the video in and the audio in sockets of the TV.
 Yellow: to the video in socket
 White: to the audio in socket
3Turn the television on and select external input.
4Turn the camera on and then set the mode dial to playback [ ].
 The image is displayed on the television.
ª Viewing images in other countries
When setting [VIDEO OUT] on the menu, you can view images on a TV in other 
countries (regions) which use the NTSC or PAL system.
 Even if you set menu selection for [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output signal is still 
NTSC.
 When connecting to a TV, use new batteries or the AC adaptor (optional, 
DMW-AC1). 
 Do not use any other cables except the supplied one.
 The A/V cable cannot be connected to the “antenna” connection of your television. 
Your TV must provide separate audio and video connections for this feature to 
operate correctly.
 Read the TV operating instructions too.
A/V OUT
DC INUSB
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Connecting to a PC
[Preparation]
 If your PC uses Microsoft Windows® 98 or Windows® 98 Second Edition, a USB 
driver must be installed from the CD that is included. If you are using a newer 
Microsoft operating system such as Windows
® Me, Windows® 2000, or Windows® 
XP (Home Edition/Professional), no USB driver needs to be installed. Your PC 
should recognize the camera automatically.
1Insert the Memory Card into the camera, and turn the power switch to 
[ON].
2Connect the camera to a PC via the supplied USB connection cable 1.
[Windows]
The drive is shown on the [My Computer] folder.
 If it is the first time you are connecting the camera to a PC, the required driver is 
installed automatically so that the camera can be recognized by the Windows 
Plug and Play, then it is shown on the [My Computer] folder.
[Macintosh]
The drive is shown on the screen.
 The flash/access indicator lights during access.
 When the battery power is lost during access, the data may be destroyed. The 
battery indicator does not appear. When connecting to a PC, use new batteries or 
the AC adaptor 2 (optional, DMW-AC1). 
 When connecting to a PC, pictures and sounds are not output from the A/V OUT 
socket.
 For further information (software installation), read the operating instructions for 
PC connection.
A/V OUT
DC IN
USB
1
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